Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a comfortable 5-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, propelling them to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a league-best +1.503 net run rate. RCB’s bowlers, led by Rasikh Salam Dar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, restricted LSG to their lowest total of the season at 146, while Virat Kohli’s 49-run knock and contributions from Tim David and Romario Shepherd sealed the victory for RCB. Despite a slight hiccup, RCB’s win moves them ahead of Rajasthan Royals with 8 points in the standings.
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